How many times have you gone to make asandwichand there’s teeny freckle ofmoldon the bread?
Do you taste it or toss it?
Curious as to which moldy food has worrisome effects, we searched for the answers.
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But if they were to have mold… to the trash they go!
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Cooked Pasta and Grains
Nopetoss it!
Turns out, we can’t just scoop away the moldy section of thepasta saladfrom the other night.
But it’s there!
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Soft, Crumbled, and Sliced Cheeses
Sure, sometimes youwantmoldy cheese.
(Think: bleu cheese.)
Unless you bought cheese with manufactured mold, it is not safe to eat once contaminated.
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Be sure to check other fruits and vegetables for mold that were close by in your refrigerator, too.
Yogurt and Sour Cream
On to the trend yet?
Wet foods and mold are a major red flag.
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These dairy products leave too much room for comfort when it comes to bacteria and mold.
The one downfall: foods produced without the chemicals are at higher risk for mold.
The easy way to make healthier comfort foods.
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Foods like bread, muffins, scones etc.
Jams and Jellies
Contrary to popular belief, these long-lasting spreads totally do have an expiration date.
Mold found on these is likely to be mycotoxin, a poisonous element that can make you sick.
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Simply remove 1 inch around the molded speck and discard.
As long as your knife doesn’t touch the infected area you’re good to go!
So why are these fruits and veggies okay to eat?
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That’s because it’s more of a challenge for mold to enter through dense foods.
Just scrub off any surface mold and then enjoy.
Be sure to rinse any utensils you may have used to discard the specks to prevent cross-contamination, though.
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